"But this kind does not go out except by prayer and fasting." Matthew 17:21

Mahesh Chavda Ministries The Hidden Power of Prayer and Fasting by Mahesh Chavda

Let everything that has breath praise the Lord! Isa 58 greatest ch in Bible on Fasting Jesus talking about the demon possed boy said this kind does not come out except by prayer. Fasting never stands alone in the Bible it is always united with prayer. That what begins in prayer and continues in prayer results in power. God has limited Himself to move according to His people praying. generally God told Elijah that He was going to send rain on the earth but Elijah had to pray 7 times before the rain came. Dan 9 He knew that Israel would be in captivity 70 years. He prayed and fasted. God does great things when people fast. Moses David Johosophat Daniel Nemaiah Eliajah Ester Ezara Paul Lev 6 is the only day of fasting Joel 2 talks of the day of the Lord a judgment is coming. 2:12 when His people really fast and pray God will hear. 2 Chron 20:1f came to seek the Lord Ninavah started fasting to escape the judgment of the Lord Zacariah 8:19 John Wesley felt so strongly on fasting, he would not ordain anyone that did not fast on Wednesday and Friday. The King of England called a fast in 1756 the French were going to invade. The threatened invasion by the French was averted. Matt 6 When you fast it implies that fasting was a common practice Matt 9 Jesus said when the bridegroom is taken away then they will fast. Jesus expected fasting in the church age. 120 people turned the world upside down after fasting Acts 13:2 minister to the Lord and fasted When they had fasted and prayed they laid their hands on them and prayed and sent them 14:23 commended the elders in every church. There has to prayer and worship with fasting Hannah was in the temple worshiping and fasting Church at Antioch was fasting and worshiping the Lord Zech 7:5 Ronnie Flood wrote a great book on fasting - fasting is the absence of food for a spiritual goal in mind for a spiritual purpose. We fast because we have something in mind. Nehemiah fasted after he heard about Jerusalem If you have no time for food when you pray, then you are serious Fasting helps to express deepen and confirm the resolution that we are ready to sacrifice anything and to sacrifice ourselves to obtain what we seek for the kingdom of God. We don’t merit anything from God by fasting. Fasting is a way that we wait for God’s unmerited mercy. David said “when I wept and humbled my soul with fasting I made sackcloth also my garment. Deut 8 Ezra 8:21-23 Ezra proclaimed a fast to humble ourselves before God. Morning is Godly sorrow. Fasting is part of mourning. It is part of repentance. Jesus fasted for 40 days in preparation for him mission. Fasting helps to express deepen and confirm the resolution that we are ready to sacrifice anything and to sacrifice ourselves to obtain what we seek for the kingdom of God. Fasting and prayer is the key to revival and seeing people delivered. It is the key to see more people healed because we draw near to God and He hears. Judges 20 Defeated by the Benjamites until they fasted. Ezra was going to Jerusalem with gold where bandits were. They fasted to humble ourselves before God to get there safely. It appears that God holds judgment when his people fast. Ninavah repented. Ahab rent his clothes and fasted for the judgment for taking a vineyard and God did not bring the evil in his day. We are called to set people free. So we are to engage in spiritual warfare. Which includes prayer and fasting. Paster Hsi - prayed for his tormented wife of demons and it was not until he fasted was she set free. Fasting strengthens the intensity and power of prayer. Becomes the unceasing prayer without words Arther Wallace - told of a girl had given herself to demons and it was fasting that threw the weight of battle to victory to cast them out. Fasting brings a revelation. Daniel sought God with prayer supplication and fasting. Fasting reveals things that control us. We cover up with food and other good things what is inside us. Fasting causes these things to surface because there is no food or other good things to cover them up. In the wilderness what did they complain about? FOOD William Bramwell Revival comes through fasting and prayer Helps us keep our balance in life. Help us keep us from craving things we don’t need. Fasting is a lesson in establishing who is the master and who is the servant. Your body is a terrable master but a wonderful servant. Dallas Willard - reveals how much of our peace depends on the pleasures of eating. It confirms our dependence on God for a source of substance beyond food. Fasting teaches self control and moderation to all our desires. Fasting gives you self control in other areas of your life. Prayer should consume our attention while we fast not fasting or food. More effectiveness, deliverance for those who are in bondage, physical well being. Increased concentration, fresh revelations from God. Increased intimacy with God. Young E Cho 90% of the prayers that have been answered in the church have been those prayers that combined with fasting. Jacob saying to God I will not let you go until you bless me the blind man crying out Jesus son of David have mercy on me. When they told him to be quiet he hollerd out the more Jesus son of David have mercy on me. Fasting gives us that intensity. Keep on asking keep on seeking keep on knocking. Luke 11 He will give the Holy Spirit if you keep on asking. Benefits of fasting Isa 58:3-11 Many benefits --- Notes by Scott McCrae Home | Back to Top

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